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Week 5 Fantasy Baseball Injury Report (Hitters)

Track the latest injury updates and rehab timelines for fantasy-relevant MLB hitters expected to return in the coming weeks.

Shawn Childs

Arizona Diamondbacks second baseman Ketel Marte (4) reacts after hitting an RBI singe during the second inning against the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium.
Arizona Diamondbacks second baseman Ketel Marte (4) reacts after hitting an RBI singe during the second inning against the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium. / Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images
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Injured hitters across the league are starting to make strides in their recoveries, with several key names eyeing returns in the coming weeks. From Ketel Marte’s running drills to Francisco Alvarez’s impending activation, fantasy managers should prepare for lineup boosts soon.

Ketel Marte, Arizona Diamondbacks

Marte upped his rehab work to running this week, getting him close to a rehab assignment. Based on his progress, he could be back with Arizona in 10 days to two weeks.

Zack Gelof, Oakland Athletics

A month after having surgery to repair a broken hamate bone in his right hand, Gelof has been taking infield practice. His next step is batting practice, followed by a rehab assignment. He should be back with the Athletics by mid-May.

Ronald Acuna, Atlanta Braves

It’s been almost 10 days since Acuna got the green light to increase his baseball work. I expect to see more classification on his progress by the end of the week, potentially signaling a rehab assignment. 

Christian Encarnacion-Strand, Cincinnati Reds

There has been no update on his lower back issue.

Tyler Stephenson, Cincinnati Reds

The Reds have had Stephenson in their AAA lineup over the past two nights, leading to one hit over six at-bats with one RBI. He must catch a full game before getting activated from the injured list. 

Royce Lewis, Minnesota Twins

The Twins will send Lewis (hamstring) on a rehab assignment this weekend. If his hamstring responds well, he could be back with Minnesota by the end of the first week in May.

Francisco Alvarez, New York Mets

The Mets expect to have Alvarez back in their starting lineup on Friday night. His bat has been quiet over his first nine games in the minors (7-for-39 with four runs, one home run, and three RBIs). In his two AAA starts, he doesn’t have a hit over seven at-bats.

Brandon Marsh, Philadelphia Phillies

The Phillies shipped Marsh (hamstring) on a rehab assignment on Thursday (4/24), suggesting he’ll be back in the majors next week.

Spencer Horwitz, Pittsburgh Pirates

The Pirates should have Horwitz's services in a few weeks after being cleared to begin his rehab work on the field.

Ivan Herrera, St. Louis Cardinals

The fantasy market will get a boost at catcher with Herrera on the express route to a rehab assignment. He’s been out of action since April 6th with a bone bruise.

Josh Lowe, Tampa Bay Rays

Lowe started swinging a bat this week but has yet to face live pitching. Hopefully, over the next seven days, Tampa ramps up his progress to batting practice, followed by a rehab assignment.

Dalton Varsho, Toronto Blue Jays

Over four games at A and AAA, Varsho has one hit over 14 at-bats, with one RBI, no walks, and five strikeouts. His bat is trailing, so the Blue Jays may give him more time in the minors before activating him off the injured list.

CJ. Abrams, Washington Nationals

The Nationals activated Abrams on Thursday after two rehab games at AA (0-for-4 with one RBI, two walks, and one strikeout). 

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Shawn Childs
SHAWN CHILDS

With 20+ years of experience in the high-stakes fantasy market, I aim to research and compete at the highest level in baseball and football each season. I've contributed as a writer/analyst for Sports Draft Daily, ScoutPro, Scout Fantasy, Fulltime Fantasy, FFToolbox, and Sports Illustrated Fantasy. I'm honored to be in the National Fantasy Baseball Championship Hall of Fame. My drafting philosophy is risk-averse yet open to betting on potential game-changers. I approach player selection with a neutral perspective, acknowledging that fantasy sports are inherently unpredictable due to injuries, performance dips, and managerial decisions. My work focuses on these main areas: - Season-long fantasy baseball and football - BestBall Baseball and Football Events - Daily Fantasy Sports (DFS): DraftKings, FanDuel, and Underdog - Long Shot Player Prop Parlays for NFL I participate in various leagues and contests, including NFBC, NFFC, RTSports, FFPC, DraftKings, Underdog Fantasy, FanDuel, and FFWC, with the goal of leveraging my extensive experience and research for success in each game format. A fantasy follower can expect in-depth profiles of NFL and MLB players, along with season-long and weekly projections for each fantasy football season. In addition, I have many strategy articles to help develop fantasy players' learning curves.

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